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Outreach Specialist/Therapeutic Mentor - IHT
Riverside is seeking an Outreach Specialist/Therapeutic Mentor to join our In Home Therapy program. In this role the Outreach Specialist provides safe, therapeutic, skill-based interventions and activities for youth and families, within the home and community, to help improve social, emotional, and family functioning. The Specialist will have an understanding and provide service delivery and individualized interventions within the identified role of Therapeutic Mentor (TM) or Therapeutic Training and Support (TT&S) as defined with and within the context of the entire treatment team and agreed upon goals.
Responsibilities include:
- Participates in behavior management, limit setting and crisis intervention as needed.
- Utilizes resources available through the program and in the community to support achievement of treatment goals and growth of youth and families being served.
- Transports youth and families to designated activities and events within the context of treatment plan goals.
- Closely communicates with Program Management, and other Home Based Clinicians and Treatment Team members in support of service planning and appropriate service provision.
Scheduled: Full Time, 40 hours
- flexible hours between 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. to meet the needs of the families
Pay Rate: $22.28/hourly
Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
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Required Skills
- Organizational and time management skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Computer skills
- Must have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle for transportation
Required Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in mental health related discipline and one (1) year experience working with youth preferred
- Associate Degree in Human Services field and one (1) year experience working with youth
- High School Diploma or GED and minimum of two (2) years of experience working with youth
required.
- At least six months experience working with children and/or adolescents with emotional difficulties
and their families required. - Must be 21 years of age or older.
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and inclusive organization committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from culturally diverse applicants. We provide equal opportunity for all persons seeking employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
